House Committee on Ways and Means
Writes the nation's tax laws, which the Constitution says must start in the House, along with tariffs and trade deals. It also covers Social Security, parts of Medicare and federal borrowing, plus foster care and adoption aid.
Writes the nation's tax laws, tariffs and trade deals. Also covers Social Security, parts of Medicare and federal borrowing.
WHAT IT DECIDES
TaxesTariffs and trade dealsSocial SecurityMedicareFoster care and adoptionFederal borrowing
TaxesTariffs and trade dealsSocial SecurityMedicareFoster care and adoptionFederal borrowing
ITS RECORD THIS CONGRESS
1,894 bills sent here. 89 came out.1,894 bills in. 89 came out.
REFERRED1,894
CAME OUT4.7%89
PASSED THE HOUSE57%51
BECAME LAW16%8
4.7% came out, against a House average of 10%.
REFERRED
1,894
THIS CONGRESS
CAME OUT
89
4.7% OF PREVIOUS
PASSED THE HOUSE
51
57% OF PREVIOUS
BECAME LAW
8
16% OF PREVIOUS
Bills can be sent to more than one committee. “Came out” means this committee voted to report it or was discharged from it, or the full House passed it.
AFTER THEY LEFT COMMITTEEON THE FLOOR
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026119-111BECAME LAW119-111Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026262–159PASSED262–159Foreign Service Modernization ActVOICEPASSEDVOICERule for Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026214–211AGREED TO214–211End Tax Penalties on American Hostages ActVOICEPASSEDVOICEBILLS WAITING HERE · 1,797
What the chair hasn’t taken up yetNot taken up yet
H.R. 10716 · SENT OCT 13 COSPONSORSH.R. 10716SENT OCT 1Clarify HHS inspector general authority to exclude entitiesTL;DR Federal health care programs have rules about which entities may participate. The bill would clarify the HHS Inspector General’s authority to exclude certain entities from those programs, but its title does not say which entities or situations are covered.David J. TaylorR-OH-2David J. TaylorR-OH-23 COSPONSORSH.R. 10709 · SENT OCT 11 COSPONSORSH.R. 10709SENT OCT 1Establish a tax credit for multigenerational home renovationsTL;DR Some households adapt homes so multiple generations can live together. The bill would create a federal tax credit for multigenerational home renovation expenses. The title does not specify who could claim it or how much it would be worth.Marilyn StricklandD-WA-10Marilyn StricklandD-WA-101 COSPONSORH.R. 10707 · SENT OCT 11 COSPONSORSH.R. 10707SENT OCT 1Reduce barriers for immigrants and refugees in health care workforceTL;DR INSUFFICIENT_DATAAdam SmithD-WA-9Adam SmithD-WA-91 COSPONSORH.R. 10706 · SENT OCT 10 COSPONSORSH.R. 10706SENT OCT 1Set rules for Medicare and Medicaid innovation modelsTL;DR The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation tests models and can expand them. The bill would clarify the rules for testing those models and add accountability to decisions about expanding them, though the specific changes are not described here.Adrian SmithR-NE-3Adrian SmithR-NE-30 COSPONSORSH.R. 10698 · SENT OCT 17 COSPONSORSH.R. 10698SENT OCT 1Require sharing evidence on ICE and CBP incidentsTL;DR Investigations of serious incidents involving federal immigration officers can involve federal, state, and local agencies. The bill would require the Homeland Security Secretary and the Attorney General to share related evidence with appropriate state and local law enforcement agencies when ICE or Customs and Border Protection officers or employees are involved in a shooting, injury, or killing.Andrea SalinasD-OR-6Andrea SalinasD-OR-67 COSPONSORS
MEMBERS · 45
In seniority order, so you can see who’s next in lineBy seniority, so you see who’s next in line
REPUBLICANS26 SEATS
1Jason SmithMO-8CHAIR2Vern BuchananFL-16RETIRING3Adrian SmithNE-3SUBCMTE CHAIR4Mike KellyPA-16SUBCMTE CHAIR5David SchweikertAZ-1LOST PRIMARY6Darin LaHoodIL-16SUBCMTE CHAIR7Jodey C. ArringtonTX-19RETIRING8Ron EstesKS-4SUBCMTE CHAIR9Lloyd SmuckerPA-1110Kevin HernOK-1RUNNING FOR SENATE11Carol D. MillerWV-112Gregory F. MurphyNC-313David KustoffTN-814Brian K. FitzpatrickPA-115W. Gregory SteubeFL-1716Claudia TenneyNY-2417Michelle FischbachMN-718Blake D. MooreUT-119Beth Van DuyneTX-2420Randy FeenstraIA-4LOST PRIMARY21Nicole MalliotakisNY-1122Mike CareyOH-1523Rudy Yakym IIIIN-224Max L. MillerOH-725Aaron BeanFL-426Nathaniel MoranTX-1DEMOCRATS19 SEATS
1Richard E. NealMA-1RANKING2Lloyd DoggettTX-37RETIRING3Mike ThompsonCA-4SUBCMTE RANKING4John B. LarsonCT-1LOST PRIMARY5Danny K. DavisIL-7RETIRING6Linda T. SánchezCA-38SUBCMTE RANKING7Terri A. SewellAL-7SUBCMTE RANKING8Suzan K. DelBeneWA-19Judy ChuCA-2810Gwen MooreWI-411Brendan F. BoylePA-212Donald S. Beyer, Jr.VA-813Dwight EvansPA-3RETIRING14Brad SchneiderIL-1015Jimmy PanettaCA-1916Jimmy GomezCA-3417Steven HorsfordNV-418Stacey E. PlaskettVIRUNNING FOR GOV.19Thomas R. SuozziNY-3WHERE THEY’RE FROM27 STATES
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Darker means more members. California and Pennsylvania have the most, with 5 each.
WHAT IT HANDLES
Taxes first, then health
Taxes83644%
Health49426%
Trade1216.4%
Social welfare924.9%
Government operations351.8%
Other31617%
SUBCOMMITTEES · 6
Where the detailed work happens
Social Security13Social Security benefits, Railroad Retirement and payroll taxes● Ron Estes● John B. LarsonCHAIR● Ron EstesRANKING● John B. Larson13SEATSHealth19Medicare, health care financing and health insurance tax credits● Vern Buchanan● Lloyd DoggettCHAIR● Vern BuchananRANKING● Lloyd Doggett19SEATSWork and Welfare13TANF, SSI, child support, foster care and unemployment insurance● Darin LaHood● Danny K. DavisCHAIR● Darin LaHoodRANKING● Danny K. Davis13SEATSTrade21Tariffs, customs, trade agreements and antidumping duties● Adrian Smith● Linda T. SánchezCHAIR● Adrian SmithRANKING● Linda T. Sánchez21SEATSTax19Federal taxes on individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits● Mike Kelly● Mike ThompsonCHAIR● Mike KellyRANKING● Mike Thompson19SEATSOversight13The IRS and existing tax, trade, health and benefit laws● David Schweikert● Terri A. SewellCHAIR● David SchweikertRANKING● Terri A. Sewell13SEATS
HEARINGS AND MARKUPS
When it meets
46
hearings this Congress
14
markups
Includes the 6 subcommittees. A markup is where members amend a bill and vote to send it to the floor.